1000 neutral light shim washers.

[pf1]

I've just found the neutral light switch for my old Malaga mutant 1200 and it had some sort of home made shims battered onto it. I've looked at Motalia in the UK but he wants £10 for two washers including postage. Paying that makes me wretch so is there an alternative?

 

[The Sock]

These guys, Shimstock Metals, UK, are only a short ride from you, Pat.
Might be worth a try.

 

[Paul Marx]

Any wholesaler selling nuts, screws, washers and hardened shims.
Or make them.
Paul

 

[piranha-bro2]

Will be the same OD as a triple sump drain plug - I know because Piet sold me one to fit where my N switch used to be, so any copper washer seller should be able to help you out.

 

[sfcpiet]

The shims were available in 0.5 and 1mm to adjust the switch height and made of very soft aluminium, most probably not available anywhere else. They always look worse for wear when removed.

ID is the same as for a generic 14mm drain plug, but they have quite a large OD. Would probably be ripped apart upon tightening if the OD was smaller.

I sell them for about €1 each but only have one variety in stock, not sure which, too lazy to get off the couch. 1am, ask me tomorrow!

piet

 

[pf1]

Thanks lads, always an answer on this forum.

 

[sfcpiet]

I have them in 0.5mm in stock, if that's any help Pat.

piet

 

[pf1]

Sounds good Piet. I'll have a look this week and message you.

 

[shimstockmetalsuk]

@pf1 Hi Gents. Got a link notification from the forum. (Thanks @The Sock) Im sure we have some offcut at the factory to help you out with some hardened 0.5mm Stainless. Happy to cut it to size for you just need the ID and OD. Dale (Shim Stock Metals UK)